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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Cardiff:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Cardiff costing on average $79 (€66).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (1h 50m by train vs 2h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $79 (€66) compared to roughly $37 (€31) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Cardiff
How to get from Oxford to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM6h10Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station12:10 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM6h10Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station12:10 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G15081 · G149447:04 PM1h33Oxford station (OXF)8:37 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$681One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G15065 · W3461811:03 AM1h34Oxford station (OXF)12:37 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$681One-way1 transfer
- G15069 · W346241:03 PM1h34Oxford station (OXF)2:37 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$681One-way1 transfer
- G15073 · W346303:04 PM1h34Oxford station (OXF)4:38 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM6h25Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station4:10 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$201One-way1 transfer
- OLOXT · NX5098:30 PM6h15Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station2:45 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$431One-way1 transfer
- OLOXT · NX5075:27 AM6h23Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station11:50 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Cardiff:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Cardiff costing on average $79 (€66).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
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